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The 24th edition of the Virginia Business Legal Elite
Launched in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite polls lawyers licensed to practice in Virginia each year, asking them to identify which of their peers are the top attorneys across 21 categories of legal specialties. In compiling the Legal Elite, Virginia Business contacted more[...]
Legal Elite 2023 Real Estate/ Land Use
Ross C. Allen Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, Richmond John Altmiller Pesner Altmiller Melnick DeMers & Steele, Tysons Jennifer L. Banks Odin Feldman Pittleman, Reston David F. Bernhardt Florance Gordon Brown, Richmond Jo Anne Bitner Odin Feldman Pittleman, Reston Carl H. Bivens Troutman Pepper, Richmond David J. Bomgardner Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh, Prince William County […]
Legal Elite 2023: Young Lawyer
Rachel W. Adams Thompson McMullan, Richmond Brandon S. Allred Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk Hannane Amanpour McCandlish Lillard, Fairfax Carly M. Anderson Cooper Ginsberg Gray, Fairfax Peter S. Askin ThompsonMcMullan, Richmond John Baker Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, Norfolk Yolanda Beasley Morris, Crawford & Currin, Chesapeake Clark J. Belote Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk R. Patrick Bolling Woods […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Legal Services/ Pro Bono Q&A
Title: Director of pro bono activities Other legal specialties: I started out as a staff attorney with two legal aid organizations before becoming a sole practitioner handling a general civil caseload, focusing on litigation. Education: Bachelor’s degree, University at Albany, State University of New York; law degree, George[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Construction Law Q&A
Title: All of our attorneys at Flora Pettit have the same title: Attorney at law. Other legal specialties: Commercial litigation of all sorts, first and foremost. I handle employment law for construction clients and others, as well. Additionally, past tenures with institutional employers like the U.S. House of Representatives an[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Health Law Q&A
Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Cybersecurity and data privacy, corporate law Education: Bachelor’s degree, Davidson College; law degree, William & Mary Law School Family: Married to Chad Heddleston, recreation coordinator at Virginia Western Community College. We have two wonderful daughters, Sophie, 4, and Flor[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Corporate Counsel
James Bailey Williams Mullen, Richmond Marina Blickley CACI International, Reston Ryan Boggs Dominion Energy, Richmond N. Reid Broughton Sands Anderson, Christiansburg Carlos M. Brown Dominion Energy, Richmond Douglas Callaway Union Bankshares, Richmond Joseph Hannah Carpenter IV Norfolk Southern, Atlanta J. David Carroll Sands Anderson, Richmond Nicholas Conte Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Andriana Shultz Daly Indivior, Richmond […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Family Law/ Domestic Relations
Carolyn M. Abbate Grenadier, Duffett, Levi, Winkler & Rubin, Alexandria Luis A. Abreu Luis A. Abreu PLLC, Danville Alice Ahearn The Geller Law Group, Fairfax Debra C. Albiston Albiston Brannon & Gilbert, Virginia Beach Carmelou G. Aloupas Aloupas Law, Chesapeake Regina Amick Wolcott Rivers Gates, Virginia Beach Allison W. Anders Chaing Anders, Virginia Beach Susan […]
Legal Elite 2023: Family Law/Domestic Relations Q&A
Title: Associate Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, West Virginia University Family: Daughter of Rick and Stephanie Stevens of Cumming, Georgia; sister Hannah Stevens of Morgantown, West Virginia; and sister Tara Keller of Crozet Career mentors: Humes “Tripp” Franklin III, managing partner of Wharton Aldhizer &am[...]
Legal Elite 2023: Environmental Law
Candace Ali Blydenburgh McGuireWoods, Richmond Brian L. Buniva B.L. Buniva Strategic Advisor, Richmond Clayton T. Burns Dominion Energy, Richmond Patrick A. Genzler Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, Norfolk David B. Graham Kaufman & Canoles, Williamsburg Helen Hart Norfolk Southern, Atlanta Lisa Spickler Ivins Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond Harry M. “Pete” Johnson III Hunton Andrews Kurth, Richmond Dan […][...]
Legal Elite 2023: Elder Law Q&A
Title: Owner and founding attorney Other legal specialties: Estate planning Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of South Florida; law degree, Washington and Lee University Family: Spouse, Dan; children Janine Howe and James Leitner; grandchildren Audrey, 8, and Carys, 6 Career mentors: Roger D. Groot, Washington and Lee S[...]
‘National powerhouse’
From 2017 to 2022, McGuireWoods, with offices in 21 cities, added 36.6% in revenue, and still the state’s largest law firm is pushing for yet more growth. With roughly 1,000 lawyers, 300 of whom are based in Virginia, the Richmond-based firm — the nation’s 50th largest firm by number of attorneys — works hard to [&hell[...]
